Threatened Species Matrix & Detection of EPBC-listed Species
Watch time: 35 mins
Speaker: Madeleine Callas, Service Delivery Lead
Session Overview:
- Overview of eDNA technology
- Threatened Species Matrix introduction & workflow
- Real-world demonstration
- Case studies
Using eDNA to Survey Country: Traditional Owner Training Program
Watch time: 35 mins
Speaker: Sarah Hale, Senior Project Manager
Session Overview:
- Overview of eDNA technology
- Applications of eDNA for Country
- Introduction of Traditional Owner eDNA Training & Certification Program
- Q&A
How to Interpret Your eDNA Data & Project Results
Watch time: 25 mins
Speaker: Dr Luke Noble, Prinicpal Scientist
Session Overview:
- Common eDNA tools (qPCR and metabarcoding)
- Data generation
- Data interpretation (towards probability)
- Q&A
The Importance of eDNA Survey Design
Watch time: 35 mins
Speaker: Josh Griffiths, Senior Wildlife Ecologist
Session Overview:
- eDNA Technology Overview
- Why is survey design important?
- How many samples do I need?
- Q&A
eDNA for Waterway Source Contamination Tracking
Watch time: 30 mins
First Speaker: Dr Haylo Robers, Molecular Geneticist
Second Speaker: Sarah Hale, Service Delivery Lead
Session Overview:
- Overview of eDNA Technology
- eDNA project workflow
- Applications of source contamination tracking
- Demonstrationg of SourceDNA
Black Summer megafires impacts on platypuses in NSW
Watch time: 30 mins
Speaker: Josh Griffiths, Senior Wildlife Ecologist
Session Overview:
- Discussing the results and findings of an investigation into landscape-scale bushfire impacts on platypuses in NSW.
- Potential impacts of bushfires and land use patterns on platypus populations
- Role that eDNA can play in monitoring programs
- How this data can be used for targeting conservation efforts
Supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
eDNA Water Sampling Equipment with Smith-Root Inc.
Watch time: 35 mins
First speaker: Josh Griffiths, Senior Wildlife Ecologist
Second speaker: Austen Thomas, Smith-Root Inc., Research Scientist
Session Overview:
- Overview of eDNA sampling
- Latest in eDNA sampling equipment and filters
- Options to increas efficiency of your sampling surveys
- Autonomous eDNA sampling
- Q&A
Using eDNA Technology & Genetic Research for Conservation
Watch time: 30 mins
First speaker: Josh Griffiths Senior Wildlife Ecologist
Second speaker: Dr Peter Kriesner Research Scientist
Session Overview:
- How our research supports conservation efforts.
- Listing Platypus as Vulnerable in Victoria
- Population fragmentation and genetic risks for Victoria’s flora and fauna
